- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Visit Information Gateway's Domestic Violence web section for resources on terminology, the connection between domestic violence and child welfare, legislation and policies, and more: http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/domviolence
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- There are more than 104,000 children and youth in foster care waiting for adoptive families. This year's National Adoption Month initiative focuses on using social media to build the capacity of States to recruit and retain parents. Learn more here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/nam
- Recipients of the 2012 Centennial Adoption Excellence Awards have been posted to the Children's Bureau website:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/resource/adoption-excellence-awards-2012 - Join the Children's Bureau on Monday, October 22 from 12–1:30 p.m. (EST) for "Who Should Our Clients Be? Differential Response and the Provision of Services to Voluntary Clients" The webinar will examine the role of differential response in child welfare, particularly as a prevention and family strengthening strategy. Register now: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/968081614
- The 2012 National Adoption Month website is live! Bookmark the NAM site today to learn how you can raise awareness about the urgent need for adoptive families for children and youth in foster care: http://www.childwelfare.gov/adoption/nam/index.cfm
- “The Children’s Bureau and Family Planning” is the sixth article in the Centennial Series, CB Decade-by-Decade. This series examines highlights from each decade of CB’s first 100 years: https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/
index.cfm?event=website.viewArt icles&issueid=140§ionid=1& articleid=3665 - Join the Children's Bureau today at 12p.m. (EST) for "Formal Education or School of Life? What are the Best Credentials for the Child Welfare Workforce?" Register now: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/632745726
- Join the Children's Bureau on Oct. 9 from 12–1:30 p.m. (EST) for "Formal Education or School of Life? What are the Best Credentials for the Child Welfare Workforce?" The webinar will examine the educational paths that lead workers to the child welfare field, and how educational levels impact the relationships between workers and communities in which they serve. Register now: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/632745726
- The October CBX focuses on what States and child-serving organizations are doing to address the developmental needs of young children in care. Access the full issue now: https://cbexpress.acf.hhs.gov/
- “Selecting and Working With a Therapist Skilled in Adoption” offers information on different types of therapy and providers available to help adoptive families and how to find an appropriate therapist. Download the updated factsheet on Information Gateway now: http://www.childwelfare.gov/
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